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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Wieden + Kennedy have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Wieden + Kennedy employees are 36% more likely to recommend Wieden + Kennedy as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 21% | Detractors |
Working at Wieden + Kennedy is rated average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Wieden + Kennedy employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Meetings categories, putting Wieden + Kennedy’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Wieden + Kennedy was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Wieden + Kennedy is rated C+
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Wieden + Kennedy ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 18 Wieden + Kennedy employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Wieden + Kennedy improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What did you like most about the interview process?met a number of people in different depts.
What did you like most about the interview process?The informal nature of it
What makes you most happy at work?some people are good and nice humans
What needs to change to make the company culture better?better global direction and leadership
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?be honest with each other
What does the leadership team need to get better at?they hire great people but don't give them a chance.
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| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.wk.com/ |
| Company Status | Private |

16 employees at Wieden + Kennedy have reviewed Wieden + Kennedy across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 16 Wieden + Kennedy employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Wieden + Kennedy are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Wieden + Kennedy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Wieden + Kennedy are extremely happy with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Wieden + Kennedy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Wieden + Kennedy believe the environment at Wieden + Kennedy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Wieden + Kennedy is comfortably fast. About 38% of the employees at Wieden + Kennedy work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Wieden + Kennedy are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Wieden + Kennedy is that the company was prepared on their first day. Wieden + Kennedy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Wieden + Kennedy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Wieden + Kennedy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Wieden + Kennedy’s CEO Dan Weiden started in this role in 1982. Dan’s approval rate is just above average, putting Dan in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Dan Weiden is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Wieden + Kennedy offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Dan is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Female employees. With Dan’s leadership, Wieden + Kennedy employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Outlook. Dan was rated slightly below average for Gender.
The Wieden + Kennedy Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Dan Weiden, Global CFO Claudia Valderrama, and Vice President Sales John Martin
Dan Weiden CEO / President
Dan Weiden serves as the CEO / President of Wieden + Kennedy.
Claudia Valderrama Global CFO
Claudia Valderrama serves as the Global CFO of Wieden + Kennedy. Claudia started at Wieden + Kennedy in October of 2007.... read more
John Martin Vice President Sales
John Martin serves as the Vice President Sales of Wieden + Kennedy. John started at Wieden + Kennedy in February of... read more
Eric Baldwin Executive Creative Director
eric baldwin serves as the Executive Creative Director of Wieden + Kennedy. eric started at Wieden + Kennedy in January... read more
Jason Bagley Executive Creative Director
Jason Bagley serves as the Executive Creative Director of Wieden + Kennedy. Jason started at Wieden + Kennedy in... read more
John Jay executive creative director
John Jay serves as the executive creative director of Wieden + Kennedy.
Karl Lieberman Executive Creative Director
Karl Lieberman serves as the Executive Creative Director of Wieden + Kennedy. Karl started at Wieden + Kennedy in... read more
Neal Arthur Managing Director
Neal Arthur serves as the Managing Director of Wieden + Kennedy. Neal started at Wieden + Kennedy in March of 2010. Neal... read more
Karrelle Dixon Managing Director
Karrelle Dixon serves as the Managing Director of Wieden + Kennedy. Karrelle started at Wieden + Kennedy in September of... read more
How much do people at Wieden + Kennedy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Wieden + Kennedy is $115,054, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,238, or $57 per hour.
At Wieden + Kennedy, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $271,477 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,401 annually. Average Wieden + Kennedy salaries by department include: IT at $96,654, Marketing at $159,215, Engineering at $124,565, and Operations at $94,292. Half of Wieden + Kennedy salaries are above $119,238.
9 employees at Wieden + Kennedy rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings) while 9 employees at Wieden + Kennedy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $114k | $114k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $188k | $188k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $267k | $267k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $345k | $345k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Wieden + Kennedy across various culture dimensions.
Wieden + Kennedy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Wieden + Kennedy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Wieden + Kennedy applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Wieden + Kennedy?
Wieden + Kennedy CEO is Dan Weiden, their score by employees is 72
What is Wieden + Kennedy eNPS?
The eNPS for Wieden + Kennedy is 36
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Wieden + Kennedy?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 82k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Wieden + Kennedy?
The average salaries for Legal in Wieden + Kennedy is 271k
Who is Wieden + Kennedy leadership?
Claudia Valderrama, John Martin & Eric Baldwin are part of Wieden + Kennedy leadership, Dan Weiden is the CEO